Review : Divergent (Divergent #1)

Goodreads description :In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself. During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles to determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her. Debut author Veronica Roth bursts onto the literary scene with the first book in the Divergent series—dystopian thrillers filled with electrifying decisions, heartbreaking betrayals, stunning consequences, and unexpected romance.

My Thought :

Beatrice Prior or Tris is a sixteen years old girl who growing up in Abnegation. In her society, there are 5 faction : Amity (the peaceful), Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Erudite (the intelligent) and Dauntless (the brave). At the age of sixteen, all the members of her society is given test (simulation) to know which faction suits them and then they would decide to stay at their faction or join other faction. Once they decide to join a faction, they have to pass the initiation or they would be factionless. At the simulation, Tris learn that she suit more than one faction which make her a Divergent. She didn't allow to tell everyone about the result, because it's dangerous. At the choosing ceremony, she make startling choice. The choice that can change her life forever.

Divergent is one of the greatest dystopian book. Divergent is an amazing book with strong characters that can drawn the readers to read the book. The book is full action, mystery and suspense with a little bit romance. We never know how the book would end because so many twist in it. Roth has a great ability to create tension and suspense. Overall, I loved this book and I can't wait for the next book. I highly recommend Divergent for all the readers.

@Levi : I think everyone has a chance to be a divergent because I believe that everyone can be smart, brave, selfless, honest and friendly at the same time. So it's not impossible for someone to be Divergent :)